Duke Ellington

Arranged especially for the USAF Airmen of Note, this alto ballad is outstanding in every respect. The introduction features 'bones playing the bridge, followed by the A section statement with alto an...

Swingin' and singin' with big band! This chart practically plays itself. The key is F minor, the vocal range is middle C to 3rd space C, and the lead trumpet range is to written F top line. Solo space...

This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132-150 BPM and there is a written-out trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli, plus optional par...

One of the most moving pieces in the repertoire, a beautiful and devastating alto feature.

Evocative Latin-tinged composition featuring repeated saxophone riffs, plunger brass, and solo space.

The original Cootie's Concerto, a medium difficulty chart that features plunger trumpet paying tribute to one of the music's great soloist, Cootie Williams!

Un bel brano per un concerto, un festival o un'esibizione di danza. Uno swing medio a 114 BPM, con assoli scritti per contralto, trombone 1 e pianoforte. Con grandi dinamiche, assoli di sax e un dolce...

A beautiful alto saxophone ballad, the tempo is around 72 BPM and the instrumentation is 5 saxes, 1 trumpet, 3 trombones, piano, bass, drums. Edited and adapted in exacting detail.

Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth Ellington ballad. Played around 84 BPM with gorgeous voicings throughout, written-out solos for tenor and trombone, very easy brass ranges, all the usual optional...

You may think this chart is all swing but it begins as a Latin then alternates with a swing feel---very clever! The tempo is bright at around 190-200 BPM. With written-out solos for trumpet and tenor...

'Tattooed Bride' is Ellington's masterpiece from 1948 - a through-composed, 11-minute jazz symphony. Prominently featuring the clarinet, each of the four sections contrast in mood, tempo, and dynamics...

A song and dance extravaganza based on the music of Duke Ellington. 21 songs including: Satin Doll - Mood Indigo - Take the 'A' Train - Caravan - I'm Beginning to See the Light.

The most important composer in the history of jazz, the legendary Duke Ellington lead his band continuously for five decades. This collection features 52 of his most beloved songs.